Project 176088
Damage Mechanics and Mechanisms in Ligament and Tendon
176088
Damage Mechanics and Mechanisms in Ligament and Tendon
$73,019
Project Information
| Study Type: | Unclear |
| Research Theme: | Biomedical |
Institution & Funding
| Principal Investigator(s): | Thornton, Gail M |
| Co-Investigator(s): | Hart, David A; Lo, Ian K |
| Institution: | University of Calgary |
| CIHR Institute: | Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis |
| Program: | |
| Peer Review Committee: | Biomedical Engineering |
| Competition Year: | 2008 |
| Term: | 1 yr 0 mth |
Abstract Summary
Damaging loads injure ligaments and tendons differently based on differences in how their structures are assembled. The assembly of these structures during maturation may be affected by the absence or presence of estrogen. Findings will be applicable as design parameters for replacement materials and may provide insight into injuries in adolescent female athletes.
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Keywords
Collagen
Damage
Injury
Ligament
Proteoglycan
Tendon